andrewexplorer287
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RE: What surprised you when taking out old vinyl windows?

I gotta admit, I had my doubts about all those “creative” fixes too, but after pulling out a couple windows in my place, I’m not so sure the official ...

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RE: What surprised you when taking out old vinyl windows?

Yeah, I ran into that too. Pulled out a wad of old classifieds stuffed behind my windows—kinda wild what passed for “insulation.” I agree, fixing it r...

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RE: Foggy windows driving me nuts—what’s actually normal?

That’s actually reassuring to hear, since I’ve been second-guessing if I’m just being paranoid about the window fog. My place is early 2000s, and I sw...

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RE: Anyone else notice the greenish tint on new energy-efficient windows?

I get what you mean about the draft reduction being more noticeable than any color shift. I was honestly pretty paranoid about the greenish thing befo...

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RE: Pay in full or go with financing for new windows?

Yeah, this hits home. I just moved into my first place last year and honestly, I underestimated how much these “little” upgrades can actually save you...

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RE: Making window locks last longer: my quick fix

That’s interesting, because I’ve actually had the opposite experience with leaving gaps. Maybe it’s just my house (1970s, leaky as heck), but when I t...

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RE: When your “smart” windows aren’t so smart after all

Honestly, that’s my nightmare. I almost pulled the trigger on those “smart” films last fall but chickened out after reading reviews about bubbling and...

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RE: Swapping old windows for new: did your curb appeal actually improve?

That’s interesting, I’ve been on the fence about replacing the windows in my place (built in the late 40s, so not quite as old as yours but still has ...

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RE: Keeping City Noise Out: My Step-By-Step Window Upgrade

I’ve got those hollow drywall walls, which is probably half my problem. Tried the bookshelf thing but honestly, unless it’s packed solid, I didn’t not...

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RE: DID YOU KNOW THESE WINDOWS USE REAL WOOD INSIDE?

Yeah, I gotta admit, I was pretty skeptical about all the hype around spring bronze. It sounded like one of those “old house purist” things people get...

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